A meat pounding machine with automatic hammer point changing function

Abstract

This invention relates to an automatic hammer-point changing meat pounding machine, comprising a rotary base module, a meat paste scraper assembly, a hammering module, a frame, and a control system. This invention features automatic adjustment of the meat paste pounding position. Firstly, through the rotary base module and meat paste scraper assembly, the meat paste blocks in the drum automatically move towards the center of rotation during the hammering process. Simultaneously, the hammering module automatically changes the falling hammer point position, ensuring that all parts of the meat paste block receive direct impact, effectively improving the processing quality of the meat paste. Furthermore, by increasing the number of hammers, production efficiency can be improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of pork food processing technology, and more particularly to a meat hammer machine with automatic hammer point changing mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] Minced meat is indispensable in the processing of fast food products such as wontons, meat dumplings, and fish balls. How to efficiently produce minced meat has become a research focus in related industries. Patent 201310669118.9 discloses a method using a motor and a reciprocating piston transmission mechanism to repeatedly pound meat blocks with a meat mallet, while patent 202011577291.2 discloses a movable cutting board for repeated pounding. However, existing solutions do not consider the flexible material properties of minced meat during repeated pounding, thus failing to guarantee effective and uniform pounding of all parts of the minced meat block. To improve the finer and more uniform pounding effect of the minced meat, it is necessary to upgrade the existing technology to allow for the modification of the pounding points. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In response to the current technical limitations of automatically changing the meat-pounding point, the inventors have provided a meat-pounding machine with an automatically changing hammering point. The meat-pounding machine with an automatically changing hammering point consists of a rotating base module, a meat paste scraper assembly, a hammering module, a frame, and a control system.

[0004] The frame serves as the assembly base for other components.

[0005] The rotary base module consists of a base motor, a worm gear reducer, a belt drive mechanism, ball bearings, a rotary seat, and a drum. The base motor drives the rotary seat sequentially through the worm gear reducer and the belt drive mechanism. The upper end of the rotary seat is fixedly connected to the drum, and the lower end of the rotary seat is provided with a groove for embedding the ball bearings. The frame body supports the rotary seat through the ball bearings.

[0006] The hammering module consists of a rotary motor, a drive gear, a rotary gear assembly, at least one cylinder, a cylinder mounting base, at least one hammer assembly, and an air tank. The cylinder mounting base is fixedly connected to the movable large gear part of the rotary gear assembly. The cylinder is fixedly mounted on the cylinder mounting base. Each hammer assembly is fixedly mounted on a corresponding cylinder. The hammer assembly is located above the drum. The air tank is used for rapid replenishment of high-pressure gas during cylinder operation.

[0007] The meat paste scraper assembly is fixedly installed on the frame, and its extended end scraper is used to scrape the meat paste in the drum back towards the center of the drum.

[0008] The control system consists of a touch screen, a switch group, a pneumatic valve assembly, and a PLC controller. The PLC controller controls the working state of the cylinder through the pneumatic valve assembly based on the input signals from the switch group and the touch screen. The PLC controller also controls the working state of the rotary motor and the base motor.

[0009] The PLC controller controls the rotary motor to reciprocate ±90 degrees during the meat-pounding operation, and simultaneously controls the cylinder to either extend for hammering or retract for waiting via the pneumatic valve assembly. During the meat-pounding operation, the rotary motor sequentially drives the hammer assembly to reciprocate ±90 degrees via the drive gear, rotary gear assembly, cylinder mounting base, and cylinder, thereby continuously changing the hammer point position within the drum during operation.

[0010] The PLC controller controls the working status of the cylinder, rotary motor, and base motor respectively based on the received "start" or "stop" input signal from the switch group.

[0011] When a "start" input signal is received, the PLC controller controls the base motor to enter constant speed rotation, the rotary motor to reciprocate and swing ±90 degrees, and each cylinder to move up and down.

[0012] When a "stop" control signal is received, the PLC controller controls the base motor and the rotary motor to stop working, and each cylinder is in the upper position.

[0013] The PLC controller and the touch screen communicate bidirectionally. On one hand, the PLC controller receives debugging parameter input signals from the touch screen and controls the extension and retraction cycle of the cylinder, the speed of the rotary motor and the base motor before operation. On the other hand, the PLC controller displays the cylinder extension and retraction cycle, the speed of the rotary motor and the base motor during operation on the touch screen.

[0014] Unlike existing technologies that cannot automatically adjust the striking point of the meat paste, the inventor provides a meat pounding machine with automatic hammer point adjustment. This solution offers the following advantages: the automatic hammer point adjustment meat pounding machine automatically adjusts the striking position of the meat paste. Firstly, through the rotating base module and meat paste scraper assembly, the meat paste in the drum automatically moves towards the center of rotation during the pounding process. Simultaneously, the hammering module automatically changes the striking point, ensuring that all parts of the meat paste are directly struck, effectively improving the processing quality. Furthermore, by increasing the number of hammers, production efficiency can be improved.

[0015] The above description of the invention is merely an overview of the technical solution of this application. In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solution of this application and to implement it based on the description and drawings, and to make the above-mentioned objectives and other objectives, features and advantages of this application easier to understand, the following description is provided in conjunction with the specific embodiments and drawings of this application. Attached Figure Description

[0016] The accompanying drawings are only used to illustrate the principles, implementation methods, applications, features, and effects of specific embodiments of this application and other related content, and should not be considered as limitations on this application.

[0017] In the accompanying drawings of the instruction manual:

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic front view of the component composition of an automatic hammering meat hammer machine with changing hammer points according to the present invention;

[0019] Figure 2 A schematic left view of the component composition of an automatic hammering meat hammer machine with changing hammer points according to the present invention;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a partial view from direction A of the present invention.

[0021] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0022] 1. Rotary base module; 101. Worm gear reducer; 102. Base motor; 103. Belt drive mechanism; 104. Ball bearing; 105. Rotary base; 106. Roller; 2. Meat scraper assembly; 3. Hammering module; 301. Rotary motor; 302. Drive gear; 303. Rotary gear assembly; 304. Cylinder mounting base; 305. Cylinder; 306. Hammer assembly; 307. Air tank; 4. Frame; 5. Control system; 501. Touch screen; 502. Switch group; 503. Pneumatic valve assembly; 504. PLC controller. Detailed Implementation

[0023] To illustrate the possible application scenarios, technical principles, implementable specific solutions, and achievable objectives and effects of this application in detail, the following description, in conjunction with the listed specific embodiments and accompanying drawings, provides a detailed explanation. The embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the technical solutions of this application and are therefore intended to limit the scope of protection of this application.

[0024] In this document, the term "embodiment" means that a specific feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with an embodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of this application. The term "embodiment" appearing in various places throughout the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor does it specifically limit its independence or connection with other embodiments. In principle, in this application, as long as there are no technical contradictions or conflicts, the technical features mentioned in each embodiment can be combined in any way to form corresponding implementable technical solutions.

[0025] Unless otherwise defined, the technical terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application pertains; the use of related terms herein is merely for the purpose of describing particular embodiments and is not intended to limit this application.

[0026] In the description of this application, the term "and / or" is used to describe the logical relationship between objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B means: A exists, B exists, and A and B exist simultaneously. Additionally, the character " / " in this document generally indicates that the preceding and following objects have an "or" logical relationship.

[0027] In this application, terms such as “first” and “second” are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any actual quantity, hierarchy or order relationship between these entities or operations.

[0028] Unless otherwise specified, the use of terms such as “comprising,” “including,” “having,” or other similar expressions in this application is intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, which does not exclude the presence of additional elements in a process, method, or product that includes the stated elements, such that a process, method, or product that includes a list of elements may include not only those defined elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, or product.

[0029] Similar to the understanding in the Examination Guidelines, in this application, expressions such as "greater than," "less than," and "exceeding" are understood to exclude the stated number; expressions such as "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the stated number. Furthermore, in the description of the embodiments in this application, "multiple" means two or more (including two), and similar expressions related to "multiple" are also understood in this way, such as "multiple groups" and "multiple times," unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0030] In the description of the embodiments of this application, the space-related expressions used, such as "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "vertical," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," and "circumferential," indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the specific embodiments or drawings. They are only for the purpose of describing the specific embodiments of this application or for the reader's understanding, and do not indicate or imply that the device or component referred to must have a specific position, a specific orientation, or be constructed or operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on the embodiments of this application.

[0031] Unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," "fixing," and "setting," as used in the description of the embodiments of this application, should be interpreted broadly. For example, "connection" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral setting; it can be a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a communication connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can be the internal connection of two components or the interaction between two components. For those skilled in the art to which this application pertains, the specific meaning of the above terms in the embodiments of this application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0032] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 The inventor provides a meat pounding machine with automatically changing hammer points. This machine consists of a rotating base module 1, a meat scraper assembly 2, a hammering module 3, a frame body 4, and a control system 5. The frame body 4 serves as the assembly base for the other components.

[0033] In a preferred embodiment, the rotary base module 1 comprises a base motor 102, a worm gear reducer 101, a belt drive mechanism 103, ball bearings 104, a rotary seat 105, and a drum 106. The base motor 102 drives the rotary seat 105 sequentially through the worm gear reducer 101 and the belt drive mechanism 103. The upper end of the rotary seat 105 is fixedly connected to the drum 106, and the lower end of the rotary seat 105 is provided with a groove for embedding the ball bearings 104. The frame body 4 supports the rotary seat 105 through the ball bearings 104. Thus, when the base motor 102 rotates, it drives the drum 106 to rotate. Furthermore, the flexible mechanical transmission scheme of the belt drive mechanism 103 allows the drum 106 to have a brief pause during the meat-pounding process.

[0034] In a preferred embodiment, the hammering module 3 comprises a rotary motor 301, a drive gear 302, a rotary gear assembly 303, at least one cylinder 305, a cylinder mounting base 304, at least one hammer assembly 306, and an air tank 307. The cylinder mounting base 304 is fixedly connected to the movable large gear portion of the rotary gear assembly 303. The cylinder 305 is fixedly mounted on the cylinder mounting base 304, and each hammer assembly 306 is correspondingly fixedly mounted on one cylinder 305. The hammer assembly 306 is positioned above the roller 106. The air tank 307 is used for rapid replenishment of high-pressure gas during the operation of the cylinder 305.

[0035] As a preferred embodiment, the meat paste scraper assembly 2 is fixedly installed on the frame body 4, and its extended end scraper is used to scrape the meat paste in the drum 106 back to the middle of the drum 106.

[0036] As a preferred embodiment, the control system 5 consists of a touch screen 501, a switch group 502, a pneumatic valve assembly 503, and a PLC controller 504. The PLC controller 504 controls the working state of the cylinder 305 through the pneumatic valve assembly 503 based on the input signals from the switch group 502 and the touch screen 501. The PLC controller 504 also controls the working state of the rotary motor 301 and the base motor 102.

[0037] To achieve the effect of continuously changing the hammering point position of the meat chunks during processing, the PLC controller 504 controls the rotary motor 301 to reciprocate and oscillate ±90 degrees during the meat-pounding operation. Simultaneously, the pneumatic control valve 503 controls the cylinder 305 to be in either an extended hammering or retracted waiting state. During the meat-pounding operation, the rotary motor 301 sequentially drives the hammer head assembly 306 to reciprocate and oscillate ±90 degrees via the drive gear 302, the rotary gear assembly 303, the cylinder mounting base 304, and the cylinder 305, thereby continuously changing the hammering point position of the hammer head assembly 306 within the drum 106 during operation.

[0038] To further illustrate the specific working process of the automatic hammer point changing meat hammer machine disclosed in this invention, the following is a combination of... Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 Explanation of the principle:

[0039] (1) Setting the operating parameters of the controlled object. The PLC controller 504 and the touch screen 501 adopt a two-way communication method. On the one hand, the PLC controller 504 receives the debugging parameter input signal sent from the touch screen 501 and changes the extension and retraction cycle of the cylinder 305, the speed of the rotary motor 301 and the base motor 102 before operation. On the other hand, the PLC controller 504 displays the extension and retraction cycle of the cylinder 305, the speed information of the rotary motor 301 and the base motor 102 during operation on the touch screen 501. In this way, the operating parameters of the relevant controlled objects of the whole machine can be set through the input function of the touch screen 501.

[0040] (2) The hammer is started or stopped according to the input signal. The PLC controller 504 controls the working status of the cylinder 305, the rotary motor 301 and the base motor 102 respectively according to the "start" or "stop" input signal received from the switch group 502.

[0041] When a "start" input signal is received, the PLC controller 504 controls the base motor 102 to enter constant speed rotation, the rotary motor to reciprocate and swing ±90 degrees, and each cylinder to move up and down.

[0042] When a "stop" control signal is received, the PLC controller 504 controls the base motor 102 and the rotary motor 301 to stop working, and each cylinder 305 is in the upper position. This facilitates operations such as removing meat paste and refilling meat pieces for on-site workers.

[0043] In this embodiment, the power mechanism or power unit includes, but is not limited to, engines, motors, pneumatic tools, hydraulic pumps, etc. The power unit also includes direct power sources and indirect power sources. Direct power sources are those that can provide their own power, such as engines and motors, while indirect power sources include cylinders and hydraulic cylinders. The power mechanism or power unit can drive the linear reciprocating motion of the actuator through gear and rack engagement, slider and groove engagement, lead screw and nut engagement, etc.

[0044] It should be noted that although the above embodiments have been described herein, this does not limit the scope of patent protection of the present invention. Therefore, any changes and modifications made to the embodiments described herein based on the innovative concept of the present invention, or equivalent structural or procedural transformations made using the content of the present invention's specification and drawings, directly or indirectly applying the above technical solutions to other related technical fields, are all included within the scope of patent protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A meat pounding machine with automatic hammer point changing mechanism, characterized in that: The automatic hammering point changing type meat hammering machine consists of a rotating base module, a meat paste scraper assembly, a hammering module, a frame body, and a control system. The frame serves as the assembly base; The rotary base module consists of a base motor, a worm gear reducer, a belt drive mechanism, ball bearings, a rotary seat, and a drum. The base motor drives the rotary seat sequentially through the worm gear reducer and the belt drive mechanism. The upper end of the rotary seat is fixedly connected to the drum. The lower end of the rotary seat is provided with a groove for embedding the ball bearings. The frame body supports the rotary seat through the ball bearings. The hammering module consists of a rotary motor, a drive gear, a rotary gear assembly, at least one cylinder, a cylinder mounting base, at least one hammer assembly, and an air tank. The cylinder mounting base is fixedly connected to the movable large gear part of the rotary gear assembly. The cylinder is fixedly mounted on the cylinder mounting base. Each hammer assembly is fixedly mounted on a corresponding cylinder. The hammer assembly is located above the drum. The air tank is used for rapid gas replenishment during cylinder operation. The meat paste scraper assembly is fixedly installed on the frame body, and its extended end scraper is used to scrape the meat paste in the drum back to the center of the drum. The control system consists of a touch screen, a switch group, a pneumatic valve assembly, and a PLC controller. The PLC controller controls the working state of the cylinder through the pneumatic valve assembly based on the input signals from the switch group and the touch screen. The PLC controller also controls the working state of the rotary motor and the base motor.

2. The automatic hammering point changing type meat hammering machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The PLC controller controls the rotary motor to reciprocate and swing ±90 degrees during the meat hammering operation, and at the same time controls the cylinder to be in two working states: extending to hammer or retracting to wait, through the pneumatic valve assembly. In the meat-pounding operation, the rotary motor drives the hammer head assembly to reciprocate and swing ±90 degrees through the drive gear, the rotary gear assembly, the cylinder mounting base and the cylinder in sequence, so that the hammer head assembly in the hammering module continuously changes the position of the hammer point falling in the drum during the operation.

3. A meat pounding machine with automatic hammer point changing as described in claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that: The PLC controller controls the working status of the cylinder, rotary motor and base motor respectively according to the start or stop input signal sent by the switch group. When a start input signal is received, the PLC controller controls the base motor to enter constant speed rotation, the rotary motor to reciprocate and swing ±90 degrees, and each cylinder to move up and down; When a stop control signal is received, the PLC controller controls the base motor and the rotary motor to stop working, and each cylinder is in the upper position.

4. The automatic hammer point changing type meat hammering machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The PLC controller and the touch screen communicate bidirectionally. The PLC controller receives debugging parameter input signals from the touch screen and controls the extension and retraction cycle of the cylinder, the speed of the rotary motor and the base motor before operation. The PLC controller also displays the cylinder extension and retraction cycle, the speed of the rotary motor and the base motor during operation on the touch screen.

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